School Presentation13

             

What is distracted driving13

Distracted driving is any activity that could divert your attention away from the primary task of driving including

bull Adjusting a radio CD player or MP3 player bull Using a navigation systembull Talking to passengers bull Eating and drinkingbull Watching a video bull Grooming bull Reading

 

 

 

One of the most dangerous distractions13

Texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone involves three different types of distraction simultaneously

bull Visual Taking your eyes off the road

bull Manual Taking your hands off the wheel

bull Cognitive Taking your mind off driving

 

 

 

Did you know13

bull Writing or reading a text message takes your eyes off the road for an average of 46 seconds At 55 MPH thatrsquos like driving the length of a football field ndash blindfolded

bull If you text while yoursquore behind the wheel yoursquore 20 times more likely to be involved in a crash than a non-distracted driver

bull According to a 2014 special article in the New England Journal of Medicine the risk of a crash or near-crash among novice drivers increased with the performance of many secondary tasks including texting and dialing cell phones

 

 

What is at stake13

bull In 2013 3154 people were killed and and estimated 424000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver

bull Young people are especially at risk In 2013 ten percent of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted

   

 

What is being done13

The US Department of Transportation is leading the fight to end distracted driving through a combination of

bull Tough laws

bull Strong enforcement

bull Increased public awareness

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

             

What is distracted driving13

Distracted driving is any activity that could divert your attention away from the primary task of driving including

bull Adjusting a radio CD player or MP3 player bull Using a navigation systembull Talking to passengers bull Eating and drinkingbull Watching a video bull Grooming bull Reading

 

 

 

One of the most dangerous distractions13

Texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone involves three different types of distraction simultaneously

bull Visual Taking your eyes off the road

bull Manual Taking your hands off the wheel

bull Cognitive Taking your mind off driving

 

 

 

Did you know13

bull Writing or reading a text message takes your eyes off the road for an average of 46 seconds At 55 MPH thatrsquos like driving the length of a football field ndash blindfolded

bull If you text while yoursquore behind the wheel yoursquore 20 times more likely to be involved in a crash than a non-distracted driver

bull According to a 2014 special article in the New England Journal of Medicine the risk of a crash or near-crash among novice drivers increased with the performance of many secondary tasks including texting and dialing cell phones

 

 

What is at stake13

bull In 2013 3154 people were killed and and estimated 424000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver

bull Young people are especially at risk In 2013 ten percent of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted

   

 

What is being done13

The US Department of Transportation is leading the fight to end distracted driving through a combination of

bull Tough laws

bull Strong enforcement

bull Increased public awareness

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

 

 

 

One of the most dangerous distractions13

Texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone involves three different types of distraction simultaneously

bull Visual Taking your eyes off the road

bull Manual Taking your hands off the wheel

bull Cognitive Taking your mind off driving

 

 

 

Did you know13

bull Writing or reading a text message takes your eyes off the road for an average of 46 seconds At 55 MPH thatrsquos like driving the length of a football field ndash blindfolded

bull If you text while yoursquore behind the wheel yoursquore 20 times more likely to be involved in a crash than a non-distracted driver

bull According to a 2014 special article in the New England Journal of Medicine the risk of a crash or near-crash among novice drivers increased with the performance of many secondary tasks including texting and dialing cell phones

 

 

What is at stake13

bull In 2013 3154 people were killed and and estimated 424000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver

bull Young people are especially at risk In 2013 ten percent of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted

   

 

What is being done13

The US Department of Transportation is leading the fight to end distracted driving through a combination of

bull Tough laws

bull Strong enforcement

bull Increased public awareness

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

 

 

 

Did you know13

bull Writing or reading a text message takes your eyes off the road for an average of 46 seconds At 55 MPH thatrsquos like driving the length of a football field ndash blindfolded

bull If you text while yoursquore behind the wheel yoursquore 20 times more likely to be involved in a crash than a non-distracted driver

bull According to a 2014 special article in the New England Journal of Medicine the risk of a crash or near-crash among novice drivers increased with the performance of many secondary tasks including texting and dialing cell phones

 

 

What is at stake13

bull In 2013 3154 people were killed and and estimated 424000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver

bull Young people are especially at risk In 2013 ten percent of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted

   

 

What is being done13

The US Department of Transportation is leading the fight to end distracted driving through a combination of

bull Tough laws

bull Strong enforcement

bull Increased public awareness

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

 

 

What is at stake13

bull In 2013 3154 people were killed and and estimated 424000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver

bull Young people are especially at risk In 2013 ten percent of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted

   

 

What is being done13

The US Department of Transportation is leading the fight to end distracted driving through a combination of

bull Tough laws

bull Strong enforcement

bull Increased public awareness

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

   

 

What is being done13

The US Department of Transportation is leading the fight to end distracted driving through a combination of

bull Tough laws

bull Strong enforcement

bull Increased public awareness

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

What are states doing13

45 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands ban text messaging for all drivers

14 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam and the US Virgin Islands prohibit hand-held cell phone use by all drivers

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

 

 

 

What can I do13

bull Make a pledge to protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving

bull Be a good passenger and speak upif the driver in your car is distracted

bull Spread the word to your family andfriends about the dangers ofdistracted driving

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign

Need more information13

Visit wwwdistractiongov to get more facts take the pledge and download materials to run your own distracted driving campaign